Luke Owens
North Syracuse,New York
Summary
Successful Sports Writer with 5+ years of experience reporting sports news and information in an engaging way. Talented in providing detailed game coverage and up-to-date stats for fans of various teams. Motivated to provide consistent sports coverage by working nights, holidays, and weekends.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
Galaxy Media, ESPN Syracuse
2021.11 - 2023.08
- Responsible for running Twitch and audio board
- Created podcasts, promos, and social media video content on a daily basis
- On-air segment "The 4-1-1 with Luke Owens" on drive time show
Writer/Editor-in-Chief
Student Union Sports
2017.09 - Current
- Collaborated with Student Union to develop publication website, blogs and social media presence.
- Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
- Guided and motivated staff to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
- Host of college football podcast "Is It Saturday Yet?"
Asst. Sports Editor
The Oswegonian
- Created two sports pages per week using Adobe Indesign
- Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
- Pitched and developed new columns, consistently increasing readership with proven sports and reporting expertise.
- Assigned stories, led content development meetings and reviewed completed stories to guide execution of concepts and tone.
Producer
Cumulus Media
2021.05 - 2021.09
- Executive producer for the Syracuse Mets
- Live on-air hits throughout the game
- Connect Comrex to home studio
- Edited highlights to be ready for postgame playback
Radio Host
WNYO FM
2018.09 - Current
- Selected and created audio cuts and pre-produced audio programs for more fluid broadcasting.
- Won NYS Broadcasters Association Award for best college radio show (2019)
- Read prepared scripts for radio and television shows.
- Built sports broadcast storylines to interest listeners and grow station audience.
Producer
WTOP-10 TV Station
2018.12 - 2020.12
- On-Air Talent
- On-air talent for "Stick to Sports", a weekly sports talk television show
- Writer/Sports Anchor for "Wheelhaus", a weekly Sportscenter-like show
- Experience with Adobe Premiere editing program
- Created rundowns and organized scripts for both, Play by Play/Color Commentary
- PxP/Color Commentary for Oswego State men's hockey team
- TV play by play voice for 2020 SUNYAC Semifinals game
- Worked as host/analyst on "Hockey Night in Oswego"
- Handled pregame show, intermission reports, and postgame show
Records Management/Data Entry Specialist
Info Quick Solutions
2016.07 - Current
- Adhered to established procedures for handling sensitive and classified documents to retain chain of custody integrity.
- Provided assistance with inbound and outbound document processes, document sorting, logging and work order creation.
- Responsible for managing projects for 15+ counties across several states
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting And Mass Communication
SUNY College At Oswego
Oswego, NY12.2020
Skills
- Time Management
- Editing Stories
- Associated Press (AP) Style
- Creating Page Layouts
- SEO Best Practices Understanding
- Adobe product use
- Brief and Feature Editing
- Microsoft Word Experience
Timeline
Producer
Galaxy Media, ESPN Syracuse
2021.11 - 2023.08
Producer
Cumulus Media
2021.05 - 2021.09
Producer
WTOP-10 TV Station
2018.12 - 2020.12
Radio Host
WNYO FM
2018.09 - Current
Writer/Editor-in-Chief
Student Union Sports
2017.09 - Current
Records Management/Data Entry Specialist
Info Quick Solutions
2016.07 - Current
Asst. Sports Editor
The Oswegonian
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting And Mass Communication
SUNY College At Oswego
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